Thanks so much for watching!! Hope you enjoyed the video😃🌸🌟 We also made a similar kind of video the other way around -- How I've Changed my German Husband (by accident!!), which you can check out here: ua-cam.com/video/IZ7Qm7kH5c0/v-deo.html 😊
At least, all of them are good habits. 😉But it's true that it's a stereotype, that germans are always tidily. I know a lot of germans which are chaotic and where the apartments are a mess. But it's perhaps true, that public life in Germany is well organized.
Holy crap... I've seen a few videos with your Mr German now and holy cow... Your Mr German is riding the "stereotypical german" train really hard... I've never met a more stereotypical german man, than your Mr German is.... and I am living in Germany since almost 40 years and I've never talked with my friends, or do I know anyone who does talk about insurances like it would be an interesting topic. By the way... It is really sad that in neither of the "I changed" videos, you've mentioned waste, or how you deal with it in a different way now. From my times in the US, i always got really annoyed by the way americans tend to waste a lot of natural ressources, like 10 liters of water in the toilet (for one! use), throwing away many things, which you still could need or use AND! worst of them all.. dispose it all the same friggn trashcan... especially in Florida, which is where you are from... no? Now, in Germany we do a lot for Nature and ressources...not enough in my opinion, but still. We have several trashcans, for the different things, which then can get recycled and reused. That's already a thing for at least 25 years in Germany, so I still don't get how americans are not more aware of how trash destroys our planet... and I am not even a "green supporter". That is a really hard change from "american style" to "german style" and I thought that is something your Mr German would have changed about you. :)
I like it how you didn’t edit out some of your “authentic” conversation. Misunderstandings are totally normal and make you both more realistic, sympathetic and funny.
The lüften thing is so true , its really cold here but the first thing my German teacher does after she enters the Classroom is opening the windows and when we say its cold she says WELL YOU NEED FRESH AIR and we listen , nod and blink
swarnima lamichhane I mean when it's really cold I find it annoying too, but to me the air just feels better, and with a lot of people in a Room or when not airing out a room for an extended period of time, you'll use up the oxygen in the air and a lack of oxygen in the air will make you sleepy and unproductive, so it's not completely senseless I guess.
HD Sempro Its not a senseless thing , its actually important and I know that but since Dana started doing it more often because of Mr.German man I thought it was worth mentioning 😂
Quotenwagnerianer why the closed doors? I open all of the doors to let the air flow and to have fresh air even in rooms without windows - like corridor. It's a genuine question, I not mocking you🤗
Makes more sense. If you close the door, it takes forever for all the air to be changed. Just open all the windows and doors for a few (2-5) minutes (not when it is really windy ;) ). Saves energy as well.
It seems I was mixing things up. You can keep the doors open while airing. I had confused it with correct heating where you keep doors closed. So I'm going to edit that out.
But it depends on the size of the room as well. We have a very large living room and 2 minutes of airing would literally do nothing really in there. But of course you shouldn't let the windows open for too long.
Omg when I saw the Einhörnchen Shirt I had to laugh so hard! My boyfriend is American but lived in Germany for many years and he ALWAYS says "Einhörnchen" when he means "Eichhörnchen". It's one of my favorite things- always cracks me up
My family came over from Germany in the 1870s it’s crazy how much of the German customs still are in my own family. Like airing out the house for example every spring through the summer as much as we can handle the Windows are open. Because like Stefan has said it gets too stuffy inside the house. Hell my mom and I do the same thing in the middle of winter I have my window cracked my bedroom she has both of them wide open.
I picked up cooking habits from my partner. Didn't cook at all before I met her. Now I even start to dare doing it without recepies. The most common thing though that I think most people pick up is language patterns. Certain expressions, that stand out and you use together you will also start using on your own even after a seperation.
Habits tend to be regional in us. Shoes off at door more common in colder states. Don't track the dirt, snow, and salt in please! Also, cheese is a staple here in Wisconsin! Good cheeses, not just gooey, 'plastic' American cheese (yuck).
Yeah that's American cheese is really yuck. I'm American and say that's not real cheese lol!! I do love your cheese from Wisconsin!! My Momma said cheddar is better lol
It's definitely common in Iowa to take shoes off before coming into a house--- if someone didn't take their shoes off here I might look at them a little funny. When I enter into a home I feel really uncomfortable leaving my shoes on unless I know I'm only going to be in here for a second and that I just need to grab something.
Yes but there was also a very large German immigrant population in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the Dakotas so that probably also influences the shoe thing.
Yes, we take our shoes off, eat lots of cheese , drink out of large glasses , air out houses and have insurance in Minnesota, also most people in Minnesota are of German ethnicity.
I lived only for 1 month with a German host mother and I could relate with all that 😂 she needed to clean everything right away but luckily I’m also a very organized person, but not focused on so many details as her. One of the first things she said to me in my first 5 minutes of my arrival there, was that I should dry the shower stall with a cloth. And that’s how I realized who I was dealing with lol
Whoa, stop right there. I would clean it, of course and i would help in general. But cleaning should not be the first thing you do when you get somewhere the first time. That really is unpolite.
Guys, it's a simple reason in Germany. In many flats and also some houses, the bathroom doesn't have a window. So it's not easy to air (remember "lüften") and the humidity can't escape easily. And if you don't dry down the tiles, for which many people use a squeegee, you'll get mould in the bathroom. And killing mould is a really nasty job. And if you get mould you can get serious trouble with the landlord, especially if it gets so bad you need to get a company in to remove it professionally. If you didn't keep the bathroom properly you'll have to pay for thr mould treatment, which can be really expensive and might mean you can't use your bathroom for several days.
I’m from Canada - living in Brussels with 5 Belgian housemates. Definitely the cheese thing! I am overwhelmed with the amount of cheese available. I am very used to bright yellow American cheddar, and maybe Parmesan and Mozzarella. Here, the selection is out of this world. Belgians also tend to have a 1:1 ratio of hot and cold meals for lunch and dinner. If you have a “cold” lunch, like a small salad or a sandwich, you can have a “hot” dinner. If you go out for lunch at a restaurant and have a hot meal, dinner is more than likely going to be a soft-boiled egg and some toast. I’m slowly catching on to this one! Great video, Dana! :)
This was really fun to watch. It's always fun to think about how the people around us change us. I don't even live with my fiancé, who is Chinese, and he has already changed me. I can't wait to see how he does when we're finally together.
Hi Donna! I'm also from Florida and am doing a year abroad here in Germany. I think all the things that have changed you, except the insurance one, I've also experienced living here in Germany. I've also gotten more direct with people when I don't agree or think there is an issue that needs to be addressed. I find it much easier and faster to be direct than beat around the bush like Americans do x). I've also become more aware of the environment and the importance of recycling since being here. Thank you so much for your videos! I really enjoy them :)
This is exactly the same list with me and my german husband lol ! Especially airing out the wohnung in our place in switzerland . Its easy to forget that one a lot ! Oh ja and I love to boil eggs too !
I have picked up the habit of eating everything with just a spoon (or with my hands/ arabic bread) instead of knife and fork - at least when I'm eating with my Syrian boyfriend ^^
If the weather is comfortable every single window is open, all fans are in the windows, and the front door is open with the screen door closed. Especially if its freezing and raining out i have everything open.
Hey Dana! Wieder einmal ein super Video, danke. Mich würde mal interessieren was du über den deutschen Humor so denkst. Vielleicht kannst du mal ein Video darüber machen
Really enjoy your video's. Very interesting to see the difference between someone from the US and someone from Germany together. Thanks for sharing your lives and adventures with us all.
I like (soft) boiled eggs here in the UK - I have an egg boiler which makes it very easy, just insert egg, add the right amount of water (measuring cup included), switch it on and wait for the buzz. Come to think of it, I never had a boiled egg in the US, always scrambled or fried (maybe poached a few times?) - I like those too, but they're a bit more work and cleanup. I've taken to taking off my shoes when I get home and only putting them on again to go out - more about comfort than anything else I think, but my brother insists on shoes coming off at the front door now he has his own home, maybe that influenced it.
It's funny to watch for me because I have lived in Canada almost all my life (since i was 6 and im 23 now) and my husband moved to Canada a few years ago and I can relate to some of the things you mentioned
I wish airing out the house was more feasible here. It’s usually to hot or too cold, but in the spring and autumn I love to keep my windows open, even winter sometimes but not in summer, it gets way to hot and humid, so it’s stuffy outside not inside. lol
My husband believes in buying in bulk (serious bulk) whereas I would buy just what I needed. Now, years later, buying a 48 pack of toilet paper for two people actually seems normal!
One habbit that I got from my roommates is that every evening I have a beer (typical german students😃). And I also started cleaning up a lot but not when I was Germany but when I was in Ghana for 1 year...
The biggest change for me moving from Buffalo, NY and Milwaukee, WI in the USA is my voice. I have lost my Buffalo area accent and my "inside" voice is much quieter than it was in Buffalo.
I totally understand "lüften" and discussing insurance because it is part of the habit I picked up from my German husband. I also started checking the any seats I just vacated, just in case I left something, and would quickly scan or review the receipts I received after shopping.
during my 5 days of work every week I live with a German who married an Italian woman and now works in Austria. Now I just add olive oil to everything.
I can totally relate to airing out the apartment. It still does not fully make sense to me but, my, the Germans love letting the outside air in, even in the cold of winter!
As a German living in NW Florida my biggest issue is, that there are only about 3 days each year when I am able to open the windows. The rest of the year it's mosquitoes, no-see-ums, pollen or thunder storms.
Have central air, screened in back porch etc. but still wait every year for the few days in spring or fall when there is a cool breeze and I can open the windows. Maybe it's the German in me but there is nothing better than fresh air blowing thru the house.
Ever since my step-dad (who is French) moved in, lots have changed. I never wear shoes in the house. I also eat hardboiled eggs and softboiled. I'm now more open to eating just about any food. He has changed my mom and I alot, and for the better!
Canadians tend to wear slippers instead of street shoes. Airing out the house is done in our house. Hard boiled eggs has been part of my diet. They are available in grocery stores more than at a restaurant. Since it is a handy meal, I wouldn't buy them at a restaurant but rather at a grocery store if I am traveling. Thank you for sharing your adventures and experiences. I also like Don't Trust the Rabbit on which you have appeared as a guest. Your attire is more conservative whereas I would have expected that from Trixie. Being of European descent, and somewhat older, I tend to dress conservatively. My wife is also conservatively dressed. Keep up your excellent work. P.S. I hear about Patreon. Perhaps you can do a video on how Patreon works, what donations are like, the inner workings of producing a weekly video, how much time it takes etc.
I work in Hospitality (in Australia), and in nearly every cafe I have worked in or been to, you cannot order hard boiled (or soft boiled) eggs. This is in part for two reasons: you cannot use a poaching pot for boiling eggs because the outside of the shell essentially "poisons" the water - there is a lot of bacteria on the outer shell that is not in the egg which can cause food poisoning (therefore takes up extra space on the stove-top), and two, it is more time-consuming to do these eggs than fried, scrambled or poached eggs.
Airing out is really a thing here in Germany. I'm polish, but I was born and raised in Germany. I noticed that, too :D Even in winter they often feel the urge to air out, what leaves me freezing being used to stuffy overheated polish apartments :D
I'm American, maybe it's the way I was raised. But I air out the house, take my shoes off at my own home, and everyone that comes to my house also does. Haha, and I love to be organized. I actually can't function if my house isn't organized. These are the things that my family follows as well. My grandma used to always air out the house. It was a frequent thing growing up.
I dated a German in the US while he was working here. I remember being surprised when he removed his shoes immediately after coming into my house. We're not used to that in the US, but it's a good habit. He also liked to eat sliced tomato and meat on toast for breakfast, which I associate with lunch. When I traveled with him to Germany, I got to understand the culture much better. We're still friends to this day. :-) Ich liebe das Deutschen Kultur.
During my year abroad in Minnesota I started drinking milk to every meal. I also picked up the habit of greeting people a lot more, even strangers. Those are the two major things that have been stuck with me ever since.
Being a first generation American with German immigrant parents here in the USA I know about the keeping things organized. I get very uneasy when stuff is not put away. I also know my parents eat more meat than I do now that I am not living in their house.
A lot of the cups in my house hold about 2 cups (480 mL.) I think it would drive me crazy if all my cups were 250mL or 300mL. I drink mostly water these days so a larger cup isn’t really a bad thing, it just means more water.
If you live in a cold state with a long Winter, as I do when I moved to Minnesota, you will take off your shoes in the house. Almost everybody I know in Minnesota takes off their shoes in the house.
We do airing and shows off (though not religiously) in New York, maybe bc the weather is similar to Germany. Heat creates a stuffy house. Also, glasses 8-14 oz size, and cheese!! Again, it may be more of a northern thing.
Patrons on Patreon! Ha, ha ....When I was a girl in Germany, even in the freezing cold, my mother would hang the duvets out of the window for at least half an hour. Bloody cold! Wickedly cold. But, no ...the house must be aired out. End of story!
Being with my German friend is a bit different for me. He is not your typical German. One thing that I have noticed is his time schedule is very, very organized. It’s like let’s spend 20 mins doing this and that. I also noticed at the end of your video the discussion you had was about small things (Patrons), and I have that, too. Oh you want to wash the bacon pan like that? Then there is a discussion about his way is more efficient or just the meaning of certain words. It goes back and forth and could be exhausting. I just let him do his thing and that’s it. I’m in Munich, too, btw.
Moving from Italy to Germany, glasses increased a lot in size for me. Especially beer glasses. A regular beer here (0.5l) is larger than a large one in Italy (0.4l, a regular one is 0.2l).
My husband and I have been married for 25 years this May. Some of things I've learned is taking naps is really good for you. We always take a nap on our day off. Makes you feel great more rested for whatever you do later. We both always take our shoes off soon as we get home. We both grew up on farms so you have dirt and sometimes ick. Lol but even though we don't live on a farm we still have the take your shoes off when you get home. We do fish and hike a lot. I've learned how to relax more. I think my husband has learned more on history than he'd like to haha. Sometimes his disorganization upsets me. But he makes it up in other ways . I do wish he would learn . But then again I'm sure there is things he wished I would learn as well lol.
I feel good about things being organized and put away. It doesn't mean that I don't have lots of things that have been in the same disorganized location for years. Mostly for "projects" that have taken years. Airing out the apartment doesn't work that well in Arizona. It's likely to make it really hot and let in a lot of dust. It is nice on the rare occasion that I can air it out without it being too hot or really dusty. The insurance thing is something that just happens as you get older and have more reason to be concerned with insurance.
I think in the south you keep your shoes on because otherwise you would be barefoot ( remember they don’t do socks AND sandals) which is counterproductive from a hygienic perspective as you get sweat and athletes foot spores worked into your carpets and floorings. Having to take off your shoes regularly however makes you care a lot more for your feet, which is done anyway in summer states and beach regions
I've been in a long distance relationship with my British boyfriend for almost two years now (I'm German :D) and I already notice some changes. I'm excited to see how it'll be when we're completely together. ^^ All the best wishes for you two :)
Regarding the whole "no shoes inside" thing, how do you manage it when you have guests and parties where people are constantly going between inside to outside? This is quite common where I live due to the warm weather year around.
Hi, when having a party we usually tell everyone to leave on their shoes because sometimes something might drop out of your glass/drink on the floor. So there is this exception from the "no shoes inside" thing. When having guests in gummer and you are having a nice bbq we avoid going back in because of the shoe thing, if you dont want to avoid just walk barefoot, so you don´t have to put off your shoes.
Thanks for the reply! In the US, I think that there's more of a culture of wiping your shoes on a mat to remove as much as dirt as possible at the door each time when entering a home.
Well for me its normal to put my shoes off when entering the house, If you knew you would stay outside you'd put your shoes on, if they aren't dirty and you just have to go to the bathroom you don't really need to put em off, but otherwise yes... we also have some pairs of Croc-like "garden-shoes" that you can just slip in and out of very quickly, without using your hands so people would use those if they just wanted to go to the garden. But I'd feel weird running around the house in shoes, especially in the bedroom, idk, just not used to it I guess.
John Labus Yes, that shoe thing here in Germany. Well, I'd say it depends on the host. If he request to take off your shoes ok, do it but I'd have an odd feeling at it to be barefoot at a party. By the way I've never been shoeless at a party and to be honest I also never have to take off my shoes visiting family or friends. Well, and at home it depends on my mood whether I wear shoes or not...😉
Always turn the light off. Living alone I enjoyed to have my apartment lit all the time, I hate dull light, but my partner conditioned me to always turn off the light even if I only the room for a minute...
I help cook for a about 200 people once a year. We hard-boil 4 dozen eggs for breakfast and snacks. Some people in the US so want hard-boiled for breakfast.
Not really habits,, but I learned to love russian food and love to use these ingredients mixed with other ones I know. Wareniki with soft boiled eggs are awesome
I am American, and I take my shoes off when i get to my bedroom and put on slippers or sandals. IF it rained or snowed that day, i would probably take my shoes off before getting to my room to not track water through the house.
My boyfriend is German and I'm half German half Asian, my boyfriend for example started to drink water without gas because I don't drink it at all :D or the shoe area, where all the quests take off their shoes and put them there until they go out agian :D such little funny things
I'm surprised about the glasses: In Bavaria they usually have big glasses, compared to the North. A beer is always served in half a litre, and even softdrinks are usually served in 0.3 l glasses, or also 0,5 l. I remember a friend from the South ordering a "big" Coke here (near Düsseldorf), and became angry when the waiter brought a 0.3 l glass.
Zarkovision that is extremely small. US glasses (at home) range from .7 l to 1 l. Our houses tend to big and we don't like to constantly get up to fill our water glass. I'm living in Germany and I brought glasses from back home just because I hate getting up every 15 minutes to fill my water (I drink a lot).
I am german, living in the Netherlands with my dutch boyfriend. He also wears shoes the whole time in the house and it drives me crrrrazy because I always think about all the street dirty he carries around the house :-D And he is super annoyed that i directly change into house shoes whenever we are home. I didnt really change that much, but I noticed that my mood changed. In Germany most people are grumpy and here in NL everyone is super friendly and open minded, so that lifts up my mood a lot. :D
I get the impression that there are many different insurances over there ( more than 3-4)? I mean here we basically have 3-4 things we would have insurance for, such as...house and contents insurance (that would be one policy) mortgage insurance (that is included in the mortgage payment tho) car insurance, medical insurance (yes we have free medical but you can also have private insurance)and I guess if you had very expensive jewellery you could insure that as well.
I make sure a few tote bags are in my car in case I stop by at the stores. And I don't feel weird walking on the streets with not so pretty tote bag. I need it in case I buy something.
I am washing my jeans less often (rather airing and washing for stains). And the shoe thing has to do with German streets. Sometimes the streets are made of cobble stone and sand or tiny stone filling in the cevice. You typically cannot get rid of it on mats. The stones and sand get stuck on the shoe sole. You carry it inside the flat and in worst case scratch up the floor with it. That's why Germans tend to take off shoes and opt for slippers.
I live in France, but I lived in Germany for a week with a correspondent, and I really felt that the cheeses were all the same.On the other hand, it's true that the Germans eat a lot more cheese and bread than the French. They also drink a lot more water!
my Swiss husband since he's lived in the US for 3 years now used to pay every thing in cash, but now (bc of living here) pays everything with plastic (debit). He eats more sweets too, and bigger coffee cups too. He drives more and walks less... again bc of the US. But we are both planning to move to CH in the next 5 years. There are just WAY more positive habits and benefits to living in CH (such as amount of vacation time from employers!)
Thilo haha yeah make it even stricter, kick the people out who put weights in the wrong places. You should never find a 20kg dumbbell in a 5kg spot for example
well, let me put up two things that have changed me: First: Staying in the US for 11 month as an exchange student. It has changed me a LOT! Even until today I think in English - even though I speak German. Living in the US with my host family also started changing me - as an introvert - and put me onto the path to be more open with strangers. To be able to talk with others I don't know. It gave me confidence not just in my abilities, but started to make me believe in myself. (Me being the target of mobbing at school in Germany before and after the US) I do feel like my American family is my family, even though we're not related in any way other than living together for almost a year. I do love my American mom just as much as I love my German mother. Second: living together with my current boyfriend changed me a lot as well. I have become less hectic. He can't run anymore, he can't even walk fast anymore. He needs breaks to rest. All because of having MS (multiple sklerosis) for over 20 years now. He's still working and we're sharing in the stuff that needs to be done around the house (we do have someone come over to do the basic cleaning though as we earn enough and are both working full time). But it changed me. I'm seeing barriers for handicaped people now, having to look out for them if we're going some place together. I'm calmer, not trying to do everything as fast as possible and squeezing every ounce of time out of the day. I'm taking more time for myself, to be happy, to be with him and our dog. And what I really love about our relationship: Even though we care for each other, look after each other and want to do things together a lot - we also allow each other the time each needs to be him or herself, to do things that are important to the individual. I feel as free as I did as a single living person - but have company that I relish every time of the day.
In at least SOME restaurants in the US, you can order a hard-boiled egg for breakfast. I only tried it once. I was ordering for my young daughter who loved hard boiled eggs but didn't (yet) like them scrambled or fried. I asked if she could get it hard-boiled (I did ask if it was possible because I'm also under the impression that it's an unusual request). She said it was no problem but it would be cold. I was fine with that. I think they may have just had them made up but cold to put in salads (if it's a place that serves lunch or dinner later in the day). Do you eat them hot or cold or either way? I like to make several at a time to have on hand for a few days of breakfasts. I never really thought about how that's not really common here, but it's true! Hard boiled eggs seem to have the reputation for being what you make before you turn them into deviled eggs. And there seems to be a some disagreement whether it's normal to have deviled eggs any time of year or just for certain occasions e.g. Easter.
You can get hard boiled eggs in restaurants here in the States; it’s just not ordered much. Some places won’t put it on the menu, but will still prepare them on request. Cold ones, already boiled prior then refrigerated, are easier to come by. Guess you just gotta REALLY motivate an American to boil an egg for you. I had a roommate once who insisted on using coasters all the time, even outdoors. The habit totally rubbed off, and now I’m a coaster stickler too. And I never was before her. I’ll concede she was right. Sweaty drinks really can ruin varnished furniture. -Phill, Las Vegas
Thanks so much for watching!! Hope you enjoyed the video😃🌸🌟 We also made a similar kind of video the other way around -- How I've Changed my German Husband (by accident!!), which you can check out here: ua-cam.com/video/IZ7Qm7kH5c0/v-deo.html 😊
At least, all of them are good habits. 😉But it's true that it's a stereotype, that germans are always tidily. I know a lot of germans which are chaotic and where the apartments are a mess. But it's perhaps true, that public life in Germany is well organized.
Holy crap... I've seen a few videos with your Mr German now and holy cow...
Your Mr German is riding the "stereotypical german" train really hard...
I've never met a more stereotypical german man, than your Mr German is.... and I am living in Germany since almost 40 years and I've never talked with my friends, or do I know anyone who does talk about insurances like it would be an interesting topic.
By the way... It is really sad that in neither of the "I changed" videos, you've mentioned waste, or how you deal with it in a different way now. From my times in the US, i always got really annoyed by the way americans tend to waste a lot of natural ressources, like 10 liters of water in the toilet (for one! use), throwing away many things, which you still could need or use AND! worst of them all.. dispose it all the same friggn trashcan... especially in Florida, which is where you are from... no?
Now, in Germany we do a lot for Nature and ressources...not enough in my opinion, but still. We have several trashcans, for the different things, which then can get recycled and reused. That's already a thing for at least 25 years in Germany, so I still don't get how americans are not more aware of how trash destroys our planet... and I am not even a "green supporter". That is a really hard change from "american style" to "german style" and I thought that is something your Mr German would have changed about you. :)
I remember when Stephan was too shy to even show his face... now he's doing videos with you without problems.
I like it how you didn’t edit out some of your “authentic” conversation. Misunderstandings are totally normal and make you both more realistic, sympathetic and funny.
sympathetic heißt mitfühlen oder verständnisvoll, zu sympathisch würde man eher likeable sagen :)
@@tanyag5646 du meinst nicht zufällig empathisch?
@@-davorite- na ja, da das einfach ein weiteres synonym ist, klar haha
Taking shoes off and airing out apartment are good for hygiene.
The lüften thing is so true , its really cold here but the first thing my German teacher does after she enters the Classroom is opening the windows and when we say its cold she says WELL YOU NEED FRESH AIR and we listen , nod and blink
swarnima lamichhane I mean when it's really cold I find it annoying too, but to me the air just feels better, and with a lot of people in a Room or when not airing out a room for an extended period of time, you'll use up the oxygen in the air and a lack of oxygen in the air will make you sleepy and unproductive, so it's not completely senseless I guess.
HD Sempro Its not a senseless thing , its actually important and I know that but since Dana started doing it more often because of Mr.German man I thought it was worth mentioning 😂
We always air out the house. It needs it especially in the winter. Just a few minutes. House gets musky smell. Or stale smell.
The question is do you air the house correctly? Fully open windows. Just about 2 Minutes in Winter, 5-7 In Spring and Autumn and 15 in Summer. ;)
Quotenwagnerianer why the closed doors? I open all of the doors to let the air flow and to have fresh air even in rooms without windows - like corridor.
It's a genuine question, I not mocking you🤗
Makes more sense. If you close the door, it takes forever for all the air to be changed.
Just open all the windows and doors for a few (2-5) minutes (not when it is really windy ;) ).
Saves energy as well.
It seems I was mixing things up. You can keep the doors open while airing. I had confused it with correct heating where you keep doors closed. So I'm going to edit that out.
I refuse to time how long I leave the windows open.
But it depends on the size of the room as well. We have a very large living room and 2 minutes of airing would literally do nothing really in there. But of course you shouldn't let the windows open for too long.
Omg when I saw the Einhörnchen Shirt I had to laugh so hard! My boyfriend is American but lived in Germany for many years and he ALWAYS says "Einhörnchen" when he means "Eichhörnchen". It's one of my favorite things- always cracks me up
My family came over from Germany in the 1870s it’s crazy how much of the German customs still are in my own family. Like airing out the house for example every spring through the summer as much as we can handle the Windows are open. Because like Stefan has said it gets too stuffy inside the house. Hell my mom and I do the same thing in the middle of winter I have my window cracked my bedroom she has both of them wide open.
I picked up cooking habits from my partner. Didn't cook at all before I met her. Now I even start to dare doing it without recepies.
The most common thing though that I think most people pick up is language patterns. Certain expressions, that stand out and you use together you will also start using on your own even after a seperation.
Habits tend to be regional in us. Shoes off at door more common in colder states. Don't track the dirt, snow, and salt in please! Also, cheese is a staple here in Wisconsin! Good cheeses, not just gooey, 'plastic' American cheese (yuck).
Yeah that's American cheese is really yuck. I'm American and say that's not real cheese lol!! I do love your cheese from Wisconsin!! My Momma said cheddar is better lol
It's definitely common in Iowa to take shoes off before coming into a house--- if someone didn't take their shoes off here I might look at them a little funny. When I enter into a home I feel really uncomfortable leaving my shoes on unless I know I'm only going to be in here for a second and that I just need to grab something.
Yes but there was also a very large German immigrant population in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the Dakotas so that probably also influences the shoe thing.
Also, in Wisconsin I air out the house. Have insurance for about everything, take my shoes of in my house, and eat a lot of cheese!
Yes, we take our shoes off, eat lots of cheese , drink out of large glasses , air out houses and have insurance in Minnesota, also most people in Minnesota are of German ethnicity.
I lived only for 1 month with a German host mother and I could relate with all that 😂 she needed to clean everything right away but luckily I’m also a very organized person, but not focused on so many details as her. One of the first things she said to me in my first 5 minutes of my arrival there, was that I should dry the shower stall with a cloth. And that’s how I realized who I was dealing with lol
Ca Yt wow, thats very unpolite. I live in Germany and when somebody would ask me to clean their shower in that Situation, I would be offended.
Actually it is very smart to do that every time you used a shower. It prevents water stains.
Saphira Tamaki then ur a snowflake who likes to be caterd and doesnt like responsibility
Whoa, stop right there. I would clean it, of course and i would help in general. But cleaning should not be the first thing you do when you get somewhere the first time. That really is unpolite.
Guys, it's a simple reason in Germany. In many flats and also some houses, the bathroom doesn't have a window. So it's not easy to air (remember "lüften") and the humidity can't escape easily. And if you don't dry down the tiles, for which many people use a squeegee, you'll get mould in the bathroom. And killing mould is a really nasty job. And if you get mould you can get serious trouble with the landlord, especially if it gets so bad you need to get a company in to remove it professionally. If you didn't keep the bathroom properly you'll have to pay for thr mould treatment, which can be really expensive and might mean you can't use your bathroom for several days.
You are the cutest couple. I appreciate the way you both show respect for each other. Wishing you a long and happy life from a fellow Floridian.
Their interaction is very cute. Made my day
I’m from Canada - living in Brussels with 5 Belgian housemates.
Definitely the cheese thing! I am overwhelmed with the amount of cheese available. I am very used to bright yellow American cheddar, and maybe Parmesan and Mozzarella. Here, the selection is out of this world.
Belgians also tend to have a 1:1 ratio of hot and cold meals for lunch and dinner. If you have a “cold” lunch, like a small salad or a sandwich, you can have a “hot” dinner. If you go out for lunch at a restaurant and have a hot meal, dinner is more than likely going to be a soft-boiled egg and some toast. I’m slowly catching on to this one!
Great video, Dana! :)
This was really fun to watch. It's always fun to think about how the people around us change us. I don't even live with my fiancé, who is Chinese, and he has already changed me. I can't wait to see how he does when we're finally together.
I used to drink ice tea in large 32 oz. double sided plastic glasses in Florida to 6 oz glass which is large in Germany. That took awhile for me.
I never realised that taking off shoes in the house was a German thing. I just do it because it's more comfortable.
it's not a German thing. We do it in Romania too, and many Asian countries do it as well. cleaner and more comfortable ;)
i have friends from France and they always had me take off my shoes when i house-sit for them
Many homes in the US do the same thing
Hi Donna! I'm also from Florida and am doing a year abroad here in Germany. I think all the things that have changed you, except the insurance one, I've also experienced living here in Germany. I've also gotten more direct with people when I don't agree or think there is an issue that needs to be addressed. I find it much easier and faster to be direct than beat around the bush like Americans do x). I've also become more aware of the environment and the importance of recycling since being here. Thank you so much for your videos! I really enjoy them :)
Ihr seid so süß! Ich bin auch mit einem Amerikaner verheiratet, und das Lüften ist definitiv ein Thema bei uns :)
This is exactly the same list with me and my german husband lol ! Especially airing out the wohnung in our place in switzerland .
Its easy to forget that one a lot ! Oh ja and I love to boil eggs too !
I have picked up the habit of eating everything with just a spoon (or with my hands/ arabic bread) instead of knife and fork - at least when I'm eating with my Syrian boyfriend ^^
I only discovered your channel a couple of minutes ago and I'm already hooked!
If the weather is comfortable every single window is open, all fans are in the windows, and the front door is open with the screen door closed. Especially if its freezing and raining out i have everything open.
I'm really enjoying these videos with Stefan. It seems that he is also enjoying making them. Dana you're great as always. Kudos from Argentina
Hoffe bei euch scheint die Sonne auch so schön! Grüße aus Aachen :)
In Norddeutschland scheint auch die Sonne. :)
Danke schön!! Heute scheint die Sonne auch in München😃☀️
Endlich mal! Blauer Himmel, das man das in diesem Winter noch erleben darf!
Hey Dana! Wieder einmal ein super Video, danke. Mich würde mal interessieren was du über den deutschen Humor so denkst. Vielleicht kannst du mal ein Video darüber machen
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Really enjoy your video's. Very interesting to see the difference between someone from the US and someone from Germany together. Thanks for sharing your lives and adventures with us all.
I like (soft) boiled eggs here in the UK - I have an egg boiler which makes it very easy, just insert egg, add the right amount of water (measuring cup included), switch it on and wait for the buzz.
Come to think of it, I never had a boiled egg in the US, always scrambled or fried (maybe poached a few times?) - I like those too, but they're a bit more work and cleanup.
I've taken to taking off my shoes when I get home and only putting them on again to go out - more about comfort than anything else I think, but my brother insists on shoes coming off at the front door now he has his own home, maybe that influenced it.
It's funny to watch for me because I have lived in Canada almost all my life (since i was 6 and im 23 now) and my husband moved to Canada a few years ago and I can relate to some of the things you mentioned
I wish airing out the house was more feasible here. It’s usually to hot or too cold, but in the spring and autumn I love to keep my windows open, even winter sometimes but not in summer, it gets way to hot and humid, so it’s stuffy outside not inside. lol
Ah, Stefan. 😄
Hes a beautiful man.
My husband believes in buying in bulk (serious bulk) whereas I would buy just what I needed. Now, years later, buying a 48 pack of toilet paper for two people actually seems normal!
One habbit that I got from my roommates is that every evening I have a beer (typical german students😃). And I also started cleaning up a lot but not when I was Germany but when I was in Ghana for 1 year...
The biggest change for me moving from Buffalo, NY and Milwaukee, WI in the USA is my voice. I have lost my Buffalo area accent and my "inside" voice is much quieter than it was in Buffalo.
I totally understand "lüften" and discussing insurance because it is part of the habit I picked up from my German husband. I also started checking the any seats I just vacated, just in case I left something, and would quickly scan or review the receipts I received after shopping.
I like you as a couple, you complete each other. You are outcoming, Stefan is more reserved
during my 5 days of work every week I live with a German who married an Italian woman and now works in Austria.
Now I just add olive oil to everything.
Im living in Netherlands .. and im too eating hard boiled eggs, cheez alot and i use lots of cards like bank shopping, insurance and many more...
I can totally relate to airing out the apartment. It still does not fully make sense to me but, my, the Germans love letting the outside air in, even in the cold of winter!
As a German living in NW Florida my biggest issue is, that there are only about 3 days each year when I am able to open the windows. The rest of the year it's mosquitoes, no-see-ums, pollen or thunder storms.
Screens, sudafed, zyrtec, and awnings. Problems solved! Oh, and in FL, central air conditioning for sure!
Have central air, screened in back porch etc. but still wait every year for the few days in spring or fall when there is a cool breeze and I can open the windows. Maybe it's the German in me but there is nothing better than fresh air blowing thru the house.
Ever since my step-dad (who is French) moved in, lots have changed. I never wear shoes in the house. I also eat hardboiled eggs and softboiled. I'm now more open to eating just about any food. He has changed my mom and I alot, and for the better!
Canadians tend to wear slippers instead of street shoes. Airing out the house is done in our house. Hard boiled eggs has been part of my diet. They are available in grocery stores more than at a restaurant. Since it is a handy meal, I wouldn't buy them at a restaurant but rather at a grocery store if I am traveling.
Thank you for sharing your adventures and experiences.
I also like Don't Trust the Rabbit on which you have appeared as a guest. Your attire is more conservative whereas I would have expected that from Trixie. Being of European descent, and somewhat older, I tend to dress conservatively. My wife is also conservatively dressed. Keep up your excellent work.
P.S. I hear about Patreon. Perhaps you can do a video on how Patreon works, what donations are like, the inner workings of producing a weekly video, how much time it takes etc.
I work in Hospitality (in Australia), and in nearly every cafe I have worked in or been to, you cannot order hard boiled (or soft boiled) eggs. This is in part for two reasons: you cannot use a poaching pot for boiling eggs because the outside of the shell essentially "poisons" the water - there is a lot of bacteria on the outer shell that is not in the egg which can cause food poisoning (therefore takes up extra space on the stove-top), and two, it is more time-consuming to do these eggs than fried, scrambled or poached eggs.
You two are so cute❤ I am moving to Germany in April and I love your videos. Thanks 😊
Airing out is really a thing here in Germany. I'm polish, but I was born and raised in Germany. I noticed that, too :D Even in winter they often feel the urge to air out, what leaves me freezing being used to stuffy overheated polish apartments :D
I'm American, maybe it's the way I was raised. But I air out the house, take my shoes off at my own home, and everyone that comes to my house also does. Haha, and I love to be organized. I actually can't function if my house isn't organized. These are the things that my family follows as well. My grandma used to always air out the house. It was a frequent thing growing up.
I dated a German in the US while he was working here. I remember being surprised when he removed his shoes immediately after coming into my house. We're not used to that in the US, but it's a good habit. He also liked to eat sliced tomato and meat on toast for breakfast, which I associate with lunch. When I traveled with him to Germany, I got to understand the culture much better. We're still friends to this day. :-) Ich liebe das Deutschen Kultur.
During my year abroad in Minnesota I started drinking milk to every meal. I also picked up the habit of greeting people a lot more, even strangers. Those are the two major things that have been stuck with me ever since.
Loved the listen, nod and blink. Btw You two are so adorable together.
Being a first generation American with German immigrant parents here in the USA I know about the keeping things organized. I get very uneasy when stuff is not put away. I also know my parents eat more meat than I do now that I am not living in their house.
A lot of the cups in my house hold about 2 cups (480 mL.) I think it would drive me crazy if all my cups were 250mL or 300mL. I drink mostly water these days so a larger cup isn’t really a bad thing, it just means more water.
Breakfast is at 8:30, lunch at 12:30 and dinner 6:30. Also bedtime is 11pm on the dot. Never have a schedule before I married my German husband. 😆
If you live in a cold state with a long Winter, as I do when I moved to Minnesota, you will take off your shoes in the house. Almost everybody I know in Minnesota takes off their shoes in the house.
We do airing and shows off (though not religiously) in New York, maybe bc the weather is similar to Germany. Heat creates a stuffy house. Also, glasses 8-14 oz size, and cheese!! Again, it may be more of a northern thing.
Patrons on Patreon! Ha, ha ....When I was a girl in Germany, even in the freezing cold, my mother would hang the duvets out of the window for at least half an hour. Bloody cold! Wickedly cold. But, no ...the house must be aired out. End of story!
In an unrelated topic, I’m jealous your hair grows so fast!
Being with my German friend is a bit different for me. He is not your typical German. One thing that I have noticed is his time schedule is very, very organized. It’s like let’s spend 20 mins doing this and that. I also noticed at the end of your video the discussion you had was about small things (Patrons), and I have that, too. Oh you want to wash the bacon pan like that? Then there is a discussion about his way is more efficient or just the meaning of certain words. It goes back and forth and could be exhausting. I just let him do his thing and that’s it.
I’m in Munich, too, btw.
Moving from Italy to Germany, glasses increased a lot in size for me. Especially beer glasses. A regular beer here (0.5l) is larger than a large one in Italy (0.4l, a regular one is 0.2l).
My husband and I have been married for 25 years this May. Some of things I've learned is taking naps is really good for you. We always take a nap on our day off. Makes you feel great more rested for whatever you do later. We both always take our shoes off soon as we get home. We both grew up on farms so you have dirt and sometimes ick. Lol but even though we don't live on a farm we still have the take your shoes off when you get home. We do fish and hike a lot. I've learned how to relax more. I think my husband has learned more on history than he'd like to haha. Sometimes his disorganization upsets me. But he makes it up in other ways . I do wish he would learn . But then again I'm sure there is things he wished I would learn as well lol.
You obviously love each other very much,that´s nice to see:)
I love when you do videos together.
Ihr seit ein tolles Paar ,ergänzt euch richtig .
Most of these habits are common in Canada too!
It's more like warm climate / cold climate differences.
You're just so lovely! Both of you 😊 thanks for this video!
I feel good about things being organized and put away. It doesn't mean that I don't have lots of things that have been in the same disorganized location for years. Mostly for "projects" that have taken years. Airing out the apartment doesn't work that well in Arizona. It's likely to make it really hot and let in a lot of dust. It is nice on the rare occasion that I can air it out without it being too hot or really dusty.
The insurance thing is something that just happens as you get older and have more reason to be concerned with insurance.
I'm totally in love with the wall behind you :D
I think in the south you keep your shoes on because otherwise you would be barefoot ( remember they don’t do socks AND sandals) which is counterproductive from a hygienic perspective as you get sweat and athletes foot spores worked into your carpets and floorings. Having to take off your shoes regularly however makes you care a lot more for your feet, which is done anyway in summer states and beach regions
I've been in a long distance relationship with my British boyfriend for almost two years now (I'm German :D) and I already notice some changes. I'm excited to see how it'll be when we're completely together. ^^
All the best wishes for you two :)
Regarding the whole "no shoes inside" thing, how do you manage it when you have guests and parties where people are constantly going between inside to outside? This is quite common where I live due to the warm weather year around.
Hi,
when having a party we usually tell everyone to leave on their shoes because sometimes something might drop out of your glass/drink on the floor. So there is this exception from the "no shoes inside" thing.
When having guests in gummer and you are having a nice bbq we avoid going back in because of the shoe thing, if you dont want to avoid just walk barefoot, so you don´t have to put off your shoes.
Thanks for the reply! In the US, I think that there's more of a culture of wiping your shoes on a mat to remove as much as dirt as possible at the door each time when entering a home.
Maby households here have these mats as well. Depending on the month/weather we first wipe the shoes and then put if off :D
#germanthings
Well for me its normal to put my shoes off when entering the house, If you knew you would stay outside you'd put your shoes on, if they aren't dirty and you just have to go to the bathroom you don't really need to put em off, but otherwise yes... we also have some pairs of Croc-like "garden-shoes" that you can just slip in and out of very quickly, without using your hands so people would use those if they just wanted to go to the garden.
But I'd feel weird running around the house in shoes, especially in the bedroom, idk, just not used to it I guess.
John Labus Yes, that shoe thing here in Germany. Well, I'd say it depends on the host. If he request to take off your shoes ok, do it but I'd have an odd feeling at it to be barefoot at a party. By the way I've never been shoeless at a party and to be honest I also never have to take off my shoes visiting family or friends. Well, and at home it depends on my mood whether I wear shoes or not...😉
You guys are so adorable together! ❤️
Best video ever by the way!
Always turn the light off. Living alone I enjoyed to have my apartment lit all the time, I hate dull light, but my partner conditioned me to always turn off the light even if I only the room for a minute...
I help cook for a about 200 people once a year. We hard-boil 4 dozen eggs for breakfast and snacks. Some people in the US so want hard-boiled for breakfast.
In Gainesville actually you do get a hard-boiled egg. LOL!
Not really habits,, but I learned to love russian food and love to use these ingredients mixed with other ones I know. Wareniki with soft boiled eggs are awesome
LOL Sunny Side Down = Over Easy. We still love you Mr. German Man!
I have never seen a hard boiled egg offered in a resturant in the USA.
I am American, and I take my shoes off when i get to my bedroom and put on slippers or sandals. IF it rained or snowed that day, i would probably take my shoes off before getting to my room to not track water through the house.
My boyfriend is German and I'm half German half Asian, my boyfriend for example started to drink water without gas because I don't drink it at all :D or the shoe area, where all the quests take off their shoes and put them there until they go out agian :D such little funny things
Living in Germany for three years created a love of beer that I never would have enjoyed otherwise! Danke schon!🍺🍻❤️
I'm Brazilian and my mom also has this thing about airing out the house
I'm surprised about the glasses: In Bavaria they usually have big glasses, compared to the North. A beer is always served in half a litre, and even softdrinks are usually served in 0.3 l glasses, or also 0,5 l. I remember a friend from the South ordering a "big" Coke here (near Düsseldorf), and became angry when the waiter brought a 0.3 l glass.
Zarkovision that is extremely small. US glasses (at home) range from .7 l to 1 l. Our houses tend to big and we don't like to constantly get up to fill our water glass. I'm living in Germany and I brought glasses from back home just because I hate getting up every 15 minutes to fill my water (I drink a lot).
I am german, living in the Netherlands with my dutch boyfriend. He also wears shoes the whole time in the house and it drives me crrrrazy because I always think about all the street dirty he carries around the house :-D And he is super annoyed that i directly change into house shoes whenever we are home.
I didnt really change that much, but I noticed that my mood changed. In Germany most people are grumpy and here in NL everyone is super friendly and open minded, so that lifts up my mood a lot. :D
Living with Stefan has changed me too!
Many U.S. houses have automatic air circulation systems, so "airing" is not so much of an issue.
Haha, my American husband never feels the need to air the room - cold air could certainly kill him (cold water, too!).
I get the impression that there are many different insurances over there ( more than 3-4)? I mean here we basically have 3-4 things we would have insurance for, such as...house and contents insurance (that would be one policy) mortgage insurance (that is included in the mortgage payment tho) car insurance, medical insurance (yes we have free medical but you can also have private insurance)and I guess if you had very expensive jewellery you could insure that as well.
I now air my house since i used to live in Germany. Since i go a couple times a yr for vacation im picking up other habits like recycling my trash.
extrem unterhaltsam und kurzweilig. Könnte ich stundenlang zuhören....
I make sure a few tote bags are in my car in case I stop by at the stores. And I don't feel weird walking on the streets with not so pretty tote bag. I need it in case I buy something.
Fun Video!
I am washing my jeans less often (rather airing and washing for stains).
And the shoe thing has to do with German streets. Sometimes the streets are made of cobble stone and sand or tiny stone filling in the cevice.
You typically cannot get rid of it on mats. The stones and sand get stuck on the shoe sole. You carry it inside the flat and in worst case scratch up the floor with it.
That's why Germans tend to take off shoes and opt for slippers.
Is central air circulation common in Germany? It's extremely common in the U.S., so I wonder if that's part of the "airing out the house" thing.
I live in France, but I lived in Germany for a week with a correspondent, and I really felt that the cheeses were all the same.On the other hand, it's true that the Germans eat a lot more cheese and bread than the French. They also drink a lot more water!
Anna I felt like it's the other way around because when I was in France living with my correspondent they ate cheese to everything and after the meals
my Swiss husband since he's lived in the US for 3 years now used to pay every thing in cash, but now (bc of living here) pays everything with plastic (debit). He eats more sweets too, and bigger coffee cups too. He drives more and walks less... again bc of the US. But we are both planning to move to CH in the next 5 years. There are just WAY more positive habits and benefits to living in CH (such as amount of vacation time from employers!)
There is literally insurance practically anything in both Germany and the US. In Washington state, people even have insurance for their pets.
Haha I thought germans were organised until going to the gym here, weights everywhere and lots on the wrong places, drives me nuts
In most gyms there are not too many Germans...
Iam german and I never left weights on the ground. I wish these people that constantly do this would get kicked out.
Thilo haha yeah make it even stricter, kick the people out who put weights in the wrong places. You should never find a 20kg dumbbell in a 5kg spot for example
I did put weights on wrong places, because the place where they belonged was full. But I am only half-german.
well, let me put up two things that have changed me:
First: Staying in the US for 11 month as an exchange student. It has changed me a LOT! Even until today I think in English - even though I speak German. Living in the US with my host family also started changing me - as an introvert - and put me onto the path to be more open with strangers. To be able to talk with others I don't know. It gave me confidence not just in my abilities, but started to make me believe in myself. (Me being the target of mobbing at school in Germany before and after the US)
I do feel like my American family is my family, even though we're not related in any way other than living together for almost a year. I do love my American mom just as much as I love my German mother.
Second: living together with my current boyfriend changed me a lot as well. I have become less hectic. He can't run anymore, he can't even walk fast anymore. He needs breaks to rest. All because of having MS (multiple sklerosis) for over 20 years now. He's still working and we're sharing in the stuff that needs to be done around the house (we do have someone come over to do the basic cleaning though as we earn enough and are both working full time). But it changed me. I'm seeing barriers for handicaped people now, having to look out for them if we're going some place together. I'm calmer, not trying to do everything as fast as possible and squeezing every ounce of time out of the day. I'm taking more time for myself, to be happy, to be with him and our dog. And what I really love about our relationship: Even though we care for each other, look after each other and want to do things together a lot - we also allow each other the time each needs to be him or herself, to do things that are important to the individual. I feel as free as I did as a single living person - but have company that I relish every time of the day.
In at least SOME restaurants in the US, you can order a hard-boiled egg for breakfast. I only tried it once. I was ordering for my young daughter who loved hard boiled eggs but didn't (yet) like them scrambled or fried. I asked if she could get it hard-boiled (I did ask if it was possible because I'm also under the impression that it's an unusual request). She said it was no problem but it would be cold. I was fine with that. I think they may have just had them made up but cold to put in salads (if it's a place that serves lunch or dinner later in the day). Do you eat them hot or cold or either way? I like to make several at a time to have on hand for a few days of breakfasts. I never really thought about how that's not really common here, but it's true! Hard boiled eggs seem to have the reputation for being what you make before you turn them into deviled eggs. And there seems to be a some disagreement whether it's normal to have deviled eggs any time of year or just for certain occasions e.g. Easter.
You can get hard boiled eggs in restaurants here in the States; it’s just not ordered much. Some places won’t put it on the menu, but will still prepare them on request. Cold ones, already boiled prior then refrigerated, are easier to come by. Guess you just gotta REALLY motivate an American to boil an egg for you. I had a roommate once who insisted on using coasters all the time, even outdoors. The habit totally rubbed off, and now I’m a coaster stickler too. And I never was before her. I’ll concede she was right. Sweaty drinks really can ruin varnished furniture. -Phill, Las Vegas
The insurance thing is probably the most German quirk ever 😂